Observation by Nigel Evans: ESCAPADE

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Nigel Evans

Observer

Nigel Evans

Observed

2026 Nov 14 - 00:30

Uploaded

2026 Nov 14 - 16:59

Objects

Spacecraft

Equipment

200mm EdgeHD +ASI6200

Exposure

60*60 seonds

Location

Ipswich

Target name

Escapade Gold

Title

ESCAPADE

About this image

What a difference a day makes!

On 13 November 2026 I recorded the Blue and Gold spacecraft leaving Earth for Mars (mag 16.2 and 18.3 respectively). On 14 November I had another go. Obviously I was expecting them to be fainter as the are receding from us. Gold was found to have faded to mag 18.8. Blue, previously the brighter one, was completely invisible i.e. <19.5

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261114 Gold NSE.jpg (764.5 kB)

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